Miller

English occupational name

"grinder of grain"

Miller Origin and Meaning

The name Miller is both a boy's name and a girl's name of English origin meaning "grinder of grain".

Miller is an up-and-coming choice in the stylish occupational genre, chosen by Stella McCartney, Melissa Etheridge, and by Tea Leoni and David Duchovny. Miller is also among the most common last names in the US.

Though relatively rare as a first name, Miller is the seventh most common surname in America, so there are innumerable Miller namesakes, including writers Arthur and Henry, and entertainers Dennis, Glenn, Jonny Lee, Larry, Mitch, Roger, Steve, and Sienna. And in fiction, there's Henry James's heroine, Daisy Miller.

Miller Popularity

• 601 US 2022
• 539 Nameberry 2023
• 105 Unisex 2022
• 597 Future 2028
• 485 England 2021
• 196 Scotland 2022